It has literally become a scourge that affects all generations. Cellphones on loudspeaker mode in public places are unbearable torture.
After banning cell phones in class, can we demand a ban on loudspeakers in public?
Can I talk to your mother?
As long as I listen to you talk about weekend plans and listen to your exchanges of family recipes, can I participate in your conversations, too?
Seriously, I’m interested. Can I ask you if in your family, salmon pâté is eaten with egg sauce or cheese sauce?
When you go to the IGA, can I tell you that the brand you chose is really not as good as the one next door?
Those who know me know that it wouldn’t take half my face to jump headlong into your conversation.
In fact, I always refrain from doing it. My little face appearing behind your shoulder. “Hi, Colette! Seriously, these tomatoes are too acidic. You deserve better… Bye, there!”
Don’t come and tell me it’s none of my business. If it wasn’t my business, I wouldn’t put up with you.
Buy yourself some headphones!
Want to text while you chat? Buy yourself some headphones!
Want to Facetime with your girlfriend and show her the scenery? Buy yourself some headphones!
Want to hear your device better? Buy yourself some headphones!
And don’t come and tell me that “some people don’t have the means.”
If you can afford to have a cell phone and pay a subscription to use it… (all together) BUY YOURSELF HEADPHONES!
I dream of the return of the awkward conversations we whisper when we take a call at a restaurant.
So what has become of good manners?
